Structures of the Brain and Their Functions
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girone2011 on September 21, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cerebral cortex | extensive, wrinkled outer layer of the forebrain; governs higher brain functions, such as thinking, learning, and consciousness |
| Amygdala | involved in fear and the discrimination of objects necessary for an organism's survival |
| Hippocampus | involved in memory |
| pons | governs sleep and arousal |
| cerebellum | rounded structure involved in motor coordination |
| reticular formation | diffuse collection of neurons involved in arousal and stereotyped patterns, such as walking |
| hypothalamus | governs eating, drinking, and sex; plays a role in emotion and stress |
| thalamus | relays information between lowser and higher brain centers |
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